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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,651.60, 24,975.12 and 5,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,651.60, 24,975.12 and 5,558.04 is: 8,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,651.60 : 24,975.12 = 5,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,651.60/24,975.12 = 5,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,651.60x = 24,975.12 × 5,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,651.60x = 138,812,715.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,812,715.96/16,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.30

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